EXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE : OFFICE MANAGEMENT : EVENT COORDINATION : COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• ecognized as eager to accept challenges, take ownership of projects, and streamline office operations to generate
• unprecedented results. Known for executing functions with ethics and integrity, achieving high personal standards
• on all projects and tasks. Committed to strengthening interdepartmental collaboration and relationships with
• external stakeholders, listening to and identifying needs and responding with helpful assistance. Strengths also include
• Infrastructure Development Organization
• Project Management
• Event Planning Execution
• Technology Migration
• Community Relations Involvement
• Marketing Communications
• Vendor Office Equipment Procurement
• Graphic Design
• les across multiple

• MeLisa Longo is the strongest profssional that I have supervised in ten years of legal practice to say that she is
• multifaceted would be an understatement understands exactly what an assignment entails from the outset solution-
• oriented frequently able to develop new and innovative approaches to her assigned projects and office organization
• Lisa Haywood, Attorney at Law
• This department works largely because of MeLisa's skills, her professionalism, and her strong work ethic I know that I can
• pretty much turn the office over to her with no worries her attention to detail is impressive...incredibly
• conscientious she has absolutely no problem takingtheinitiative.
• Angela Pace, WBNS-10TV Community Affairs Director

• budgets. Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop.
• as liaison to other departments to enhance communication. Crafted presentation materials, conducted research, monitored
• departments to maximize achievement of organizational objectives. Forged strong relationships with staff at all levels, acting
• support strategic initiatives. 4 Spearheaded cultural exchange project for CEO's trip to China.
• enhanced resource allocation, productivity, efficiency and professionalism. 3 Developed and maintained databases to
• tracking of staff progress toward goals. 2 Supervised and trained receptionist and volunteer staffs, generating markedly
• Key actions results: 1 Formulated statistical ranking system for departmental employees, resulting in sharply increased
• Executive Assistant to COO, Executive Assistant to Vice President
• Conceived innovative marketing strategies to showcase clientele to the public and increase market share, using both technological and traditional modalities.
• Selected to join National Logistics Team to help coordinate and facilitate 2014 National Girl Scout Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, attended by 6,000 members. Also managed virtually all aspects of local staff participation in Convention, including travel arrangements, expense report processing and synthesizing training materials.
• Coordinated creative staff parties and meetings to bolster staff morale, productivity, and buy-in to emerging organizational initiatives.

Office Manager

• Key actions results: 1 Implemented streamlined business practices, providing the legal team and the firm's clients with heightened process and communication consistencies. 2 Researched, contracted with variety of vendors, resulting in high-quality, cost-effective purchases. 3 Migrated office to paperless environment, resulting in significant cost and time savings.
• Guided the day-to-day operation of a 12-person legal practice, serving as the 'go-to' person when any operational need arose from process and procedure design to staffing and client relations. Provided dedicated support to Haywood Law in addition to a sister enterprise, Legal Liaison, constructed to provide pass-through administrative services to the firm. Initially hired by the firm in 2003 and spent one year as a paralegal, returning on request in 2009 to hold operations leadership role.
• Developed first-time processes, utilizing emerging technologies to increase efficiencies whenever possible.
• Managed virtually all human resources concerns including personnel administration, talent acquisition, new-hire orientations, compensation and benefits administration, employee relations, training, and more.
• Created communication tools brochures, newsletters, web pages, and signage to attract new clients, cultivate client relations, facilitate the launch of new business ventures, and provide vital workflow management tools.

Executive Assistant to Director of Community Affairs / Community Affairs Assistant

• Key actions results: 1 Provided creative direction in the design and refinement of campaign brands and identities, developing print, online, and on-air communications and imagery to drive support and action. 2 Created first-time tracking tools and reporting systems to ensure accurate recordkeeping of campaign results.
• Managed campaign-specific fiscal resources such as the 500,000 10TV Hurricane Katrina Relief Drive, making cost-saving recommendations to effectively control expenses. Played an integral role in creating, planning, and executing community awareness events and advocacy campaigns including the Jefferson Awards, Food Parade, and Lifelines cell phone collection. Recruited, screened, and supervised department interns, ensuring they were empowered to serve as effective assistants.
• Coordinated the Jefferson Awards event for 3 years including ensuring consistent branding in all media, overseeing the nomination and judging process, managing volunteers, and creating efficient processes to reduce expenses. Supported a record setting 2 National Jefferson Award winners, the first time in award history a local recipient had gone on to win the national honor in Washington, D.C.
• Instrumental in driving a 400 increase in participation for the 10TV Food Parade, in part through rebranding and selecting a new venue created a new logo with zoo animals to reengage past participants and reach new donors.
• Increased cell phone donations 30 through leadership of the Lifelines campaign, inviting high schools' participation, expanding corporate sponsorship, and rebranding to generate unprecedented support of this campaign.
• Social Security Bureau of Disability Determination, Columbus, Ohio

Disability Claims Adjudicator

• Provided thorough review of claimants' documentation to make prudent decisions on disability status, analyzing a combination of medical, psychological, and vocational evidence.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills while performing in-depth information analysis to determine the accuracy, relevance, and appropriate outcomes of Social Security Disability claims.
• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HONORS